WO2023132624A1

WO2023132624A1 - Electronic device comprising wireless earpiece and cradle, and operation method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2023132624A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/000155
Authority: WO
Inventors: 석문기; 이대선; 방영석
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2022-01-06
Filing date: 2023-01-04
Publication date: 2023-07-13

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may comprise a first wireless earpiece, a second wireless earpiece, and a cradle in which the first wireless earpiece and the second wireless earpiece are seated. The cradle may comprise: a processor; a controller comprising memory operatively connected to the processor; communication modules for establishing a communication connection with an external terminal and/or establishing a communication connection with the first wireless earpiece and the second wireless earpiece, according to controlling of the processor; and a power supply device for charging a battery of the first wireless earpiece and of the second wireless earpiece. The controller can transmit a location finding alarm command from the external terminal to at least one of the first wireless earpiece and/or the second wireless earpiece, via a wired communication method. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic device including wireless earphone and cradle and method of operation thereof

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a wireless earphone and a cradle capable of performing a location finding function of the wireless earphone and an operating method thereof.

With the development of digital technology, mobile communication terminals, smart phones, tablet PCs (personal computers), PDAs (personal digital assistants), electronic notebooks, notebooks, wearable devices, IoT Various types of electronic devices, such as an internet of things device or an audible device, are widely used. Among electronic devices, wearable devices (eg, wireless earphones) are becoming essential devices in life. The electronic device may be connected to various types of hearing devices (or audio output devices) (eg, wired headphones, wired earphones, wireless headphones, or wireless earphones). The electronic device may output reproduced audio data (eg, a sound source) through a connected hearing device, and the user may listen to the audio data of the electronic device through the hearing device. The electronic device and the hearing device may be connected through a wired interface (eg, connector connection) or a wireless interface (eg, Bluetooth connection). Recently, wireless earphones operating as a pair have been developed as hearing devices. In the case of such a wireless earphone, it may be composed of a first wireless earphone (eg, a left wireless earphone) and a second wireless earphone (eg, a right wireless earphone) worn on both ears of the user.

The above information is provided only as background information to aid in the understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made and no assertion has been made as to whether any of the above may apply as prior art with respect to this disclosure.

When wireless earphones (eg, earbuds) are seated in the charging cradle, a sleep mode or a shutdown mode may be entered to save battery. When the wireless earphone enters sleep mode or shutdown mode, Bluetooth communication between the wireless earphone and the terminal (e.g., a smartphone) is blocked, and the user cannot perform status information of the wireless earphone and connection with the wireless earphone. . Since connection with the wireless earphone is impossible, the user cannot perform a remote operation for the location finding function of the wireless earphone while the wireless earphone is seated inside the cradle. In addition, when the wireless earphone is in a sleep mode, the wireless earphone may attempt to connect to the terminal through a wake-up operation. In this case, since only a one-way connection function from the wireless earphone to the terminal can be provided, the terminal owned by the user cannot be connected to the wireless earphone at a specific time.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal (eg, a smart phone, a smart watch, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC) is connected to a communication module (eg, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module) embedded in a cradle, An alarm for finding the location of wireless earphones can be output.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication module (eg, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module) embedded in a cradle and a terminal (eg, a smart phone, a smart watch, a tablet PC, a notebook PC) are connected, and wireless Remote control implementation functions such as checking the status of earphones can be performed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal (e.g., smart phone, smart watch, tablet PC, or laptop) to prevent loss of wireless earphones using a Bluetooth or BLE connection state or forget to carry wireless earphones when going out A function of providing information such as a pop-up message can be performed through a program (eg, application software for controlling wireless earphones) embedded in a PC).

The technical tasks to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. there is.

Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the following description, and in part will be apparent from the description, or can be understood by means of the examples presented.

An electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first wireless earphone, a second wireless earphone, and a cradle on which the first wireless earphone and the second wireless earphone are seated. can include The cradle includes a processor, a control device including a memory operatively connected to the processor, and communication with an external terminal and/or communication with the first wireless earphone and the second wireless earphone under the control of the processor. and a power supply device for charging batteries of the first wireless earphone and the second wireless earphone. The control device may transfer a location search alarm command from the external terminal to at least one of the first wireless earphone and/or the second wireless earphone in a wired communication method.

An electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a wireless communication module for communication connection with an external device including a plurality of wireless earphones and a cradle in which the plurality of wireless earphones are seated, and operatively connected to the wireless communication module. It may include a processor and a memory operatively connected to the processor and storing a program for controlling an operation of the external device. When the memory is executed, the processor checks the communication connection with the cradle and the plurality of wireless earphones, and based on the locations of the plurality of wireless earphones, a location search alarm is generated from the plurality of wireless earphones. It may include instructions for controlling the cradle and the plurality of wireless earphones to be output.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions may be provided. The instructions may include one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the device, cause the one or more processors to verify a communication connection with the cradle and the plurality of wireless earphones; and controlling the cradle and the plurality of wireless earphones to output a location search alarm from at least one of the plurality of wireless earphones based on the position of at least one of the plurality of wireless earphones. The electronic device may include a wireless earphone device and a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may be configured to communicate with an external device, the cradle, and the plurality of wireless earphones.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a terminal (eg, a smart phone, a smart watch, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC) and a communication module (eg, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module) embedded in a cradle. When connected, an alarm for locating wireless earphones may be output.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a communication module (eg, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module) and a terminal (eg, a smart phone, a smart watch, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC) embedded in a cradle are When connected, a remote control implementation function of periodically checking the state of the wireless earphones (eg, the charging state of the battery of the wireless earphone or the charging state of the cradle battery) can be performed. Through this, the battery charge state of the wireless earphones or the battery charge state of the cradle can be grasped, and the necessity of battery charging can be notified before the battery is discharged.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be used to prevent loss of wireless earphones using a Bluetooth or BLE connection state or to prevent forgetting to carry wireless earphones when going out. Information such as a pop-up message may be provided through a program (eg, application software for controlling wireless earphones) embedded in a laptop PC).

In addition to this, various effects identified directly or indirectly through this document may be provided.

Other aspects, advantages and salient features of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which discloses various embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device including wireless earphones and a cradle according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

2B is a diagram illustrating a first wireless earphone (eg, a left wireless earphone) according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

2C is a diagram illustrating a second wireless earphone (eg, a right wireless earphone) according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

2D is a block diagram of a first wireless earphone (or a second wireless earphone).

3 is a diagram illustrating a connection between an electronic device including a wireless earphone and a cradle and a terminal.

4A is a diagram illustrating an initial connection method between an electronic device including a wireless earphone and a cradle and a terminal.

4B is a diagram illustrating an operating method of an electronic device (eg, a terminal), a cradle, and wireless Iophones for outputting a location search alarm.

5 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to positions of wireless earphones.

6 is a diagram illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

7 is a diagram illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

8 is a diagram illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

9 is a diagram illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Throughout the drawings, it will be understood that like reference numbers refer to like parts, components and structures.

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of various embodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and equivalents thereof. It contains various specific details for illustrative purposes, but these should be regarded as illustrative only. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications may be made to the various embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Also, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited in their bibliographic meaning, but are used only by the inventors to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present invention. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the present invention is provided for purposes of illustration only and not for limitation of the present invention as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Singular forms of expressions are to be understood as including plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” may include reference to one or more of such surfaces.

More specifically, any terms used herein, such as, but not limited to, “comprises,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists of,” and grammatical variations thereof, do not designate precise limitations or limitations; definitely not ruled out One or more features or elements may be added unless otherwise specified, and the removal of one or more of the listed features and elements is deemed to be excluded unless otherwise specified in the restrictive language of "must constitute" or "requires". It shouldn't have been.

Whether or not a particular feature or element is restricted to one-time use, either way still stands as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Also, use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” means “one or more are required.” . . " or "One or more elements are required."

In this specification, the terms "A or B", "at least one of A or B", "at least one of A and B", or "at least one of A and/and B" may include all of them. Possible combinations of items listed together. For example, the terms "A or B" or "at least one of A or/and B" can designate (1) only A, (2) only B, or (3) both A and B.

As used herein, the terms "1", "2", "first" or "second" may refer to various elements regardless of order and/or importance, and may refer to one element as another element. can be distinguished from, and does not limit that element.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100, an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or through a second network 199. It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or the antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, in the electronic device 101, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 transfers commands or data received from other components (eg, sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( NPU: neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or be set to be specialized for a designated function. can The secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of other functionally related components (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. AI models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself where the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning or reinforcement learning, but in the above example Not limited. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the foregoing, but is not limited to the foregoing examples. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition or alternatively, software structures in addition to hardware structures.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, program 140) and commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. A receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device 101 (eg: Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a bio sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, a legacy communication module). It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated as one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technologies include high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and access of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low latency (URLLC)). -latency communications)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined for the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104), or a network system (eg, the second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 is a peak data rate for eMBB realization (eg, 20 Gbps or more), a loss coverage for mMTC realization (eg, 164 dB or less), or a U-plane latency for URLLC realization (eg, Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is selected from the plurality of antennas by the communication module 190, for example. can be chosen A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 in addition to the radiator.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (eg, a lower surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (eg, a top surface or a side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external

electronic devices

102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices among the external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 instead of executing the function or service by itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service or an additional function or service related to the request, and deliver the execution result to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be devices of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. An electronic device according to an embodiment of this document is not limited to the aforementioned devices.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numbers may be used for like or related elements. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one item or a plurality of items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A Each of the phrases such as "at least one of , B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "secondary" may simply be used to distinguish that component from other corresponding components, and may refer to that component in other respects (eg, importance or order) is not limited. A (eg, first) component is said to be "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively." When mentioned, it means that the certain component may be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term "module" used in various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logical blocks, parts, or circuits. can be used A module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, the internal memory 136 or the external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, the electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including them. For example, a processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of a device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command invoked. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. A computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones. In the case of online distribution, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a storage medium readable by a device such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the components described above may include a single object or a plurality of objects, and some of the multiple objects may be separately disposed in other components. . According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by modules, programs, or other components are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a flexible display configured to be folded or unfolded.

According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a flexible display that is slidably disposed to provide a screen (eg, a display screen).

According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may also be referred to as a flexible display (eg, a stretchable display), an expandable display, or a slide-out display.

According to one embodiment, the display module 160 may include a bar-type or plate-type display.

2A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device including wireless earphones and a cradle according to embodiments of the present disclosure. 2B is a diagram illustrating a first wireless earphone (eg, a left wireless earphone) according to embodiments of the present disclosure. 2C is a diagram illustrating a second wireless earphone (eg, a right wireless earphone) according to embodiments of the present disclosure. 2D is a block diagram of a first wireless earphone (or a second wireless earphone).

Referring to FIGS. 2A to 2D , an electronic device 200 (eg, an external device) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a cradle 210 (eg, a case) (eg, a charging device) and a plurality of wireless earphones. 220. According to an embodiment, the plurality of wireless earphones 220 include a first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a left wireless earphone, or a central (or primary) earphone). ), or a main wireless earphone) and a second wireless earphone 224 (eg, a right wireless earphone or a peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone). For example, when the first wireless earphone 222 operates as a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone, the second wireless earphone 224 operates as a peripheral ( Alternatively, it can operate as a secondary wireless earphone. As another example, when the second wireless earphone 224 operates as a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone, the first wireless earphone 222 operates as a peripheral (Or, secondary) can operate as a wireless earphone. For example, the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may be disposed in the accommodating portion 213 of the cradle 210 during charging, and may be located outside the cradle 210 during use.

As an embodiment, the cradle 210 includes a plurality of wireless earphones 220 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3) (eg, a terminal) and can work in tandem. As another example, the cradle 210 may operate in association with the external electronic devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal) regardless of the plurality of wireless earphones 220 . As another example, the cradle 210 may operate in association with the plurality of wireless earphones 220 regardless of the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal).

As an embodiment, at least one of the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may operate in association with the cradle 210 and external electronic devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal). As another example, at least one of the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may operate in association with the external electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal) regardless of the cradle 210 . As another example, at least one of the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may operate in association with the cradle 210 regardless of the external electronic devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal).

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 includes a first housing (or body) 2220, a first touchpad 2221, a first microphone 2222, and a first wearing detection. a touch-sensitive sensor 2223, a first charging contact 2224, a first ear tip 2225, a first wing tip 2226, and/or a first It may include a direction indicator ((direction/size indicator) 2227) (eg, L).

According to an embodiment, the second wireless earphone 224 includes a second housing 2240, a second touch pad 2241, a second microphone 2242, a second wearing detection sensor 2243, and a second charging terminal ( 2244), a second ear tip 2245, a second wing tip 2246, and/or a second direction indicator 2247 (eg, R).

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 includes a first processor 222a, a first audio output unit 222b (eg, a speaker/receiver), and a first microphone ( 222c), a first battery 222d, a first charger 222e, a first wireless communication circuit 222f (eg, wireless communication circuitry), a first antenna 222g, a first memory 222h, and/or may include a first sensor unit 222i (eg, a wearing sensor, a biometric sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a GPS sensor, a body temperature sensor, a moisture sensor, an air pressure sensor, and/or a touch sensor) can

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be formed as a set of two, and each may include corresponding components. As an embodiment, the second wireless earphone 224 includes a second processor performing the same (or similar) function as the first wireless earphone 222 inside the second housing 2240, and a second sound output unit (eg : speaker/receiver), a second microphone, a second battery (eg, the second battery 224d of FIG. 3), a second charger, a second wireless communication circuit (eg, wireless communication circuitry), a second antenna, a second memory, and/or a second sensor unit (eg, a wear sensor, a biometric sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a GPS sensor, a body temperature sensor, a moisture sensor, an air pressure sensor, and/or a touch sensor) can include

All or some of the components of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be the same, and components corresponding to each other may be collectively described. As an embodiment, the components of the first wireless earphone 222 shown in FIG. 2d are not essential, and other components may be further included in the components shown in FIG. 2d, or some components may not be included. there is.

According to an embodiment, the first processor 222a and/or the second processor may control operations of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 . As an embodiment, the first processor 222a and/or the second processor may include a micro controller unit (MCU), a central processing unit (CPU), a sensor processor, a sensor hub, It may include processing circuitry or control circuitry, such as an application processor (AP) and/or a communication processor (CP). For example, the first processor 222a and/or the second processor may be an electronic device (eg, electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ) or cradle 210 (eg, FIG. 3 ). It is possible to control components included in the cradle 210) and perform various data processing or calculations.

As an embodiment, the first processor 222a and/or the second processor may obtain sensor data (or sensing information) (eg, the first sensor unit 220i and/or the second sensor unit) from a sensor circuit (eg, the first sensor unit 220i and/or the second sensor unit). : The wearing state of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may be determined based on proximity information, posture information, and/or touch information.

As an embodiment, the first processor 222a and/or the second processor is based on sensor data (or sensing information) acquired from a sensor circuit (eg, the first sensor unit 220i and/or the second sensor unit). Thus, the operation mode of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 can be changed, and communication with the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal) can be controlled.

As an embodiment, the first processor 222a and/or the second processor executes an application (eg, music player) stored in the memory 130 or 330 of the electronic device 101 or 300, and audio data stored in the memory. can be controlled to output sound by playing.

As an embodiment, the first processor 222a and/or the second processor determine the wearing state of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 and the first battery of the first wireless earphone 222. 222d) and/or the state of charge of the second battery 224d of the second wireless earphone 224, the connection operation with the cradle 210 and/or the external electronic devices 101 and 300 can be seamlessly adjusted. there is.

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may include a speaker. For example, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output an audio signal (eg, sound) through a speaker of the first audio output unit 222d and/or the second audio output unit. can

According to an embodiment, the first audio output unit 222b and/or the second audio output unit receive a sound signal (or a terminal) from an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ) audio signal) or a sound signal (or audio signal) received from the cradle 210 (eg, the cradle 210 of FIG. 3 ) may be output to the outside (eg, the user's ear). According to an embodiment, the first audio output unit 222b or the second audio output unit transmits a sound signal executed by the first wireless earphone 222 or the second wireless earphone 224 to the outside (eg, the user's ear). can be printed out.

As an embodiment, the first sound output unit 222b and/or the second sound output unit 222b is a wireless communication module (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3) (eg, a terminal) (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1). Audio data received from the wireless communication module 192 or the wireless communication module 310 of FIG. 3 may be output to the outside (eg, the user's ear). For example, the first audio output unit 222b or the second audio output unit may include a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ) (eg, a terminal). Audio data stored in the memory 330 of FIG. 3 may be output to the outside (eg, the user's ear). For example, the first audio output unit 222b or the second audio output unit may output audio data stored in the first memory 222h or the second memory to the outside (eg, the user's ear).

In some embodiments, the first audio output unit 222b and/or the second audio output unit perform various operations (or functions) performed in an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3) (eg, a terminal) and A related sound signal may be output. The first audio output unit 222b or the second audio output unit according to an embodiment may be the same as or similar to the audio output module 155 of FIG. 1 .

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 may include a first microphone 222c (eg, the microphone 2222 of FIG. 2B ). The second wireless earphone 224 may include a second microphone (eg, the microphone 2242 of FIG. 2C ). For example, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 receives (or inputs) an audio signal (eg, sound) from the outside through the first microphone 222c and/or the second microphone. )can do.

According to an embodiment, the first microphone 222c and/or the second microphone may receive (or acquire) a sound signal (eg, sound) from an outside (eg, user). The first microphone 222c and/or the second microphone may receive an external sound signal and process it into electrical voice data. For example, various noise reduction algorithms for removing noise generated in the process of receiving an external sound signal may be implemented in the first microphone 222c and/or the second microphone. . In some embodiments, the first microphone 222c or the second microphone may be responsible for inputting an audio stream such as a voice command.

According to an embodiment, the first charging unit 220e and/or the second charging unit receives external power and/or internal power under the control of the first processor 222a and/or the second processor, and the respective components Power necessary for operation may be supplied, and the first battery 222d and/or the second battery 224d may be charged. For example, the first charger 220e and/or the second charger powers the first wireless communication circuit 222f and/or the second wireless communication circuit under the control of the first processor 222a and/or the second processor. can be supplied or blocked (on/off). For example, the first charging unit 220e and/or the second charging unit supplies power to the first sensor unit 222i and/or the second sensor unit under the control of the first processor 222a and/or the second processor. Or you can turn it off (on/off).

As an example, the first charging unit 220e and the second charging unit may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC). As an embodiment, the first charging unit 220e and the second charging unit may include a battery controlling/processing circuitry and a charging circuit for controlling charging of the first battery 222d and/or the second battery 224d. (charger IC), and/or a boost circuit.

As an example, the first battery 222d and/or the second battery 224d may include a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

As an embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit 222f of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless communication circuit of the second wireless earphone 224 are the same as the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 or may include similar configurations. For example, the first wireless communication circuit 222f and the second wireless communication circuit may establish a wireless communication channel with each other and perform communication using the established communication channel. By way of example, first wireless communication circuitry 222f and/or second wireless communication circuitry may include one or more communication circuits (eg, cradle 210 of FIG. 3 ) that enable wireless communication between cradles 210 (e.g., communication circuitry). For example, the first wireless communication circuit 222f (or the second wireless communication circuit) establishes and establishes a wireless communication channel with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3) (eg, a terminal). Communication can be performed using the established communication channel.

As an embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit 222f and the second wireless communication circuit include Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), power line communication (PLC), Wi-Fi, and adaptive network (ANT+). topology), long term evolution (LTE), 5th generation mobile telecommunication (5G), and/or narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT).

As an embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit 222f and the second wireless communication circuit use Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, ANT +, LTE, 5G, and / or NB-IoT It may be connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ) (eg, a terminal).

In some embodiments, the first wireless communication circuitry 222f and the second wireless communication circuitry use Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, ANT+, LTE, 5G, and/or NB-IoT. It may be connected to an access point (AP) or another network.

As an embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit 222f and/or the second wireless communication circuit may connect (eg, pair) external devices 101 and 300 or each other through a designated network (eg, a short-range communication network). In conjunction with each other, various data may be transmitted or received through the first antenna 222g and the second antenna. According to an embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit 222f or the second wireless communication circuit may maintain an always-on state or be turned on or turned off according to a preset operation or user input. there is.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 222g and/or the second antenna may transmit signals or power to each other and/or to the external electronic devices 101 and 300 or receive power from the outside.

As an example, the first antenna 222g and/or the second antenna may include one or more antennas including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB). In some embodiments, components other than the radiator (eg, RFIC) may be additionally formed as a part of the first antenna 222g (or the second antenna).

According to an embodiment, the first sensor unit 220i (or the second sensor unit) detects a user's touch (or touch signal) on the first touch pad 2221 (or the second touch pad 2241). To do so, it may include touch circuits (or touch sensors) disposed on a portion of the substrate inside the touch pad.

According to an embodiment, the first memory 222h and/or the second memory may be a processor (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ) of an external electronic device. One or more programs (or applications) and instructions executed by the processor 120 of FIG. 1 and the processor 320 of FIG. 3 may be stored, and the electronic device 101 , 300) may temporarily and/or temporarily store data input/output. Data input/output from the electronic device 101 or 300 may include, for example, audio streaming, voice command, mode setting, and/or status information. According to an embodiment, the first memory 222h and/or the second memory may store data obtained in real time in a temporary storage device, and data determined to be stored may be stored in a storage device that can be stored for a long time.

According to an embodiment, the first sensor unit 220i and/or the second sensor unit may be the same as or similar to the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 . According to an embodiment, the first sensor unit 220i and/or the second sensor unit detects the movement, impact strength, and/or position of the electronic device 101 or 300, and detects the movement, impact strength, and/or position. It may include at least one sensor (eg, an inertial sensor (eg, an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or a gyro sensor)) capable of generating data used for determination.

As an embodiment, the first sensor unit 220i (or the second sensor unit) detects whether the first wireless earphone 222 (or the second wireless earphone 224) is worn on the user's body, and whether worn or not worn. It may also include at least one sensor capable of generating data used to determine wearing (eg, a wearing detection sensor).

As an embodiment, sensing data (or sensing information) according to a sensing result of the first sensor unit 220i and/or the second sensor unit may be provided to the

processors

120 and 320 of the electronic devices 101 and 300. .

According to an embodiment, the first sensor unit 220i and/or the second sensor unit may include a touch circuit (or touch sensor) to detect a touch (or touch signal). For example, the touch circuitry may include a capacitive touch sensor or a resistive touch sensor, and may include single touch, multi touch, surface touch, and/or palm touch. ) can be detected.

In various embodiments, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may communicate with the external electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, a smartphone and/or a tablet PC).

According to an embodiment, the external electronic devices 101 and 300 are central (or primary, or main (or primary) among the first wireless earphones 222 and/or the second wireless earphones 224. It can be connected to a wireless earphone that operates as main)).

According to an embodiment, the external electronic devices 101 and 300 may be connected to the cradle 210 .

As an embodiment, the external electronic devices 101 and 300 may connect with each of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 based on multi connection. For example, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be paired with the external electronic device 101 or 300 wirelessly (eg, RF, BT, or BLE). For example, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may perform a function executed in the connected external electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, play music, receive a phone call, alarm, or an external electronic device ( An audio signal related to sound reception through a microphone of 101 and 300) may be received, and the audio signal may be converted into sound and output to the outside.

As an embodiment, settings and operating states of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be changed through the external electronic device 101 or 300 . For example, the volume of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be adjusted through the external electronic device 101 or 300 . In some embodiments, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may set an operation mode through various sensors (eg, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a biometric sensor, and/or a proximity sensor).

Again, referring to FIGS. 2B and 2C , as an embodiment, the first ear tip 2225 and the first wing tip 2226 are disposed outside the first housing 2220 so as to be detachable from the first housing 2220 It can be.

As an example, the second ear tip 2245 and the second wing tip 2246 may be disposed outside the second housing 2240 so as to be detachable from the second housing 2240.

As an embodiment, the first ear tip 2225 and the second ear tip 2245 are made of an elastic material (eg, a foam material (eg, a sponge material) or a silicone material) that fits into the user's ear. It may be provided in various sizes (eg, SS, S, M, L, or XL), and may have a structure fitted into a protruding part (eg, a speaker part) of the corresponding

housings

2220 and 2240.

As an embodiment, the first wing tip 2226 and the second wing tip 2246 are for fixing and seating the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 in the user's ears, and the user's

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are comfortable to wear, clear It can act as a sound and noise barrier.

As an embodiment, the first wingtip 2226 and the second wingtip 2246 may be made of silicon and provided in a ring shape of various sizes (eg, SS, S, M, L, or XL). As an embodiment, the first wingtip 2226 and the second wingtip 2246 are part of the corresponding housing 2220 or 2240 (eg, a binding structure surrounding the outer portion of the housing 2220 or 2240 (or a fixing member) ) (eg, a locking groove, a fastening groove, a ring groove, or a guide groove) may have a structure in which the corresponding

housings

2220 and 2240 are inserted in a surrounding form.

As an example, the

ear tips

2225 and 2245 and the

wing tips

2226 and 2246 may have a direction indicator (eg, L or R) engraved on a portion of the surface. According to some embodiments, the

wing tips

2226 and 2246 may not be included in the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 .

As an example, the first housing 2220 may include a fastening structure in which the first wingtip 2226 is detachable, and the first wingtip 2226 may be fixedly fastened to the fastening structure of the first housing 2220. It can be (or can be fitted). As an embodiment, the second housing 2240 may include a fastening structure in which the second wingtip 2246 is detachable, and the second wingtip 2246 may be fixedly fastened to the fastening structure of the second housing 2240. It can be (or can be fitted).

Hereinafter, the first wireless earphone 222 is referred to as a 'central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone' and the second wireless earphone 224 is referred to as a 'peripheral earphone'. (or, secondary) will be described as 'wireless earphone'. However, various embodiments are not limited thereto, and the role of the central (or primary, or main) earphone of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 The role of the peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone may be periodically or selectively changed (eg, depending on status information, whether worn or not worn, or battery level). For example, in order to reduce the difference in battery consumption between the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224, a central (or primary, or main) or peripheral ) (or Secondary) can be changed (or switched).

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 serves as a central (or primary, or main) role, and the second wireless earphone 224 serves as a peripheral. (Or, it can play a secondary role). According to another embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 serves as a peripheral (or secondary), and the second wireless earphone 224 serves as a central (or primary). ), or the main (main) role.

As an embodiment, among the first wireless earphones 222 and the second wireless earphones 224, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone ( 222) communicates with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3) (eg, a terminal), and a peripheral (or secondary ( The secondary) wireless earphone (eg, the second wireless earphone 224) is a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222). Communication performed with external electronic devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal) may be monitored. For example, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) and the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal) are connected. can Here, the peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone (eg, the second wireless earphone 224) transfers communication information for communication connection with the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal) to the central unit. (central) (or, primary, or main) received from the wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) and transmits the central (or, primary, or main (or, primary) or main ( main)) may receive a signal (or data) transmitted by the wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) and the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, the terminal).

As an embodiment, each of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may communicate with the external electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal). For example, each of the first wireless earphones 222 and the second wireless earphones 224 individually detects the electronic devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal) and detects the electronic devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal) and Communication can be connected. As another example, first, the first wireless earphone 222 is connected to the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal), and the second wireless earphone 224 is connected to the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg terminal). Communication information for communication connection may be received from the first wireless earphone 222 and communicate with the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal).

According to an embodiment, the plurality of wireless earphones 220 include a central (or primary, or main) earphone and a peripheral (or secondary) earphone. When a role is switched, the corresponding task can be performed seamlessly through an exchange regarding an assigned task (eg, a task that consumes current). For example, the plurality of wireless earphones 220 identify a condition such as a battery level and/or a wearing state, and a task between the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 is performed based on the identified condition. can be seamlessly adjusted (or exchanged).

In various embodiments, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may communicate with each other based on wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth communication or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication). In various embodiments, at least one (eg, central (or primary, or main)) of the first wireless earphone 222 or the second wireless earphone 224 performs wireless communication ( Example: Communication with external devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal) may be performed based on Bluetooth communication or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication.

In various embodiments, the cradle 210 may communicate with external devices 101 and 300 (eg, a terminal) based on wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth communication or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication). .

As an embodiment, the control device (eg, the control device 214 of FIG. 3 ) of the cradle 210 attaches the first wireless earphone to the user's ear through the first wearing detection sensor 2223 of the first wireless earphone 222. Whether or not 222 is worn can be sensed. As an embodiment, the control device (eg, the control device 214 of FIG. 3 ) of the cradle 210 attaches the second wireless earphone to the user's ear through the second wearing detection sensor 2243 of the second wireless earphone 224. Whether or not 224 is worn can be sensed.

As an embodiment, when the cover of the cradle 210 (eg, the cover of the housing 211) is opened, the Bluetooth (or Bluetooth Low Energy) of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 is opened. ) communication is activated, and the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may be paired with the electronic device 101 or 300 through Bluetooth communication. As another example, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 seated inside the cradle 210 come out of the cradle 210, Bluetooth (or Bluetooth Low Energy) communication is activated. and the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may be paired with the electronic device 101 or 300 through Bluetooth communication.

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphones 222 and/or the second wireless earphones 224 are worn on the user's ears and at the same time an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 (eg, a smartphone, a smart watch) , tablet PC, notebook PC) through Bluetooth communication, sensing data (or sensing information) for wearing detection may be transmitted to the electronic device 101 or 300. The first sensor unit of the first wireless earphone 222 222i and/or the second sensor unit of the second wireless earphone 224 may sense whether the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear. The first processor 222a and/or the second processor transmits a sensing result of whether the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ear to a cradle (eg, the cradle 210 of FIG. 3 ). )) and/or the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal).

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are positioned inside the cradle 210 (eg, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 ) is seated inside the cradle 210), the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may perform PLC communication with the cradle 210 . For example, if PLC communication succeeds between the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 and the wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module), the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone It may be determined that the earphone 224 is positioned (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210 .

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 succeeds in PLC communication with the wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module), and the second wireless earphone 224 connects to the wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module). If the PLC communication with the PLC communication module) fails, it is determined that the first wireless earphone 222 is located inside the cradle 210 and the second wireless earphone 224 is determined to be located outside the cradle 210. can judge

As an embodiment, the second wireless earphone 224 succeeds in PLC communication with the wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module), and the first wireless earphone 222 connects to the wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module). If the PLC communication with the PLC communication module) fails, it is determined that the second wireless earphone 224 is located inside the cradle 210 and the first wireless earphone 222 is determined to be located outside the cradle 210. can judge

As an embodiment, if PLC communication fails between the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 and the wired communication module 218 (eg, a PLC communication module), the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 222 fail. It may be determined that the wireless earphone 224 is located outside the cradle 210 .

As another example, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are located inside the cradle 210, and the first charging pin of the cradle 210 (eg, the first charging pin of FIG. 2A ) Power may be transferred to the first wireless earphone 222 through the pin 232 (eg, the first charging connector). Power may be transmitted to the second wireless earphone 224 through the second charging pin (eg, the second charging pin 234 of FIG. 2A ) (eg, the second charging connector) of the cradle 210 . In this case, even if the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 do not perform PLC communication, the controller 214 of the cradle 210 installs the first wireless earphone ( 222) and/or that the second wireless earphone 224 is positioned (eg, seated).

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are paired with the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal), the electronic device 101 or 300 (eg, terminal) ) and the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may transmit and receive data.

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are charged (eg, wired charging or wireless charging) in conjunction with the cradle 210 (eg, case) (eg, charging device). can For example, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may perform a charging operation based on power supplied from the cradle 210 when seated in the cradle 210 .

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 apply power transmitted from the power supply unit of the cradle 210 (eg, the power supply unit 216 of FIG. 3 ). and charge the internal battery (eg, the first battery 222d in FIG. 2d and the second battery 224d in FIG. 3 ) based on the applied power. For example, when the first wireless earphones 222 are disposed inside the cradle 210, the first charging pins 232 (eg, the first charging connector) of the cradles 210 and the first wireless earphones 222 The first charging terminal 2224 is electrically connected to charge the first wireless earphone 222 . For example, when the second wireless earphone 224 is disposed inside the cradle 210, the second charging pins 234 (eg, the second charging connector) of the cradle 210 and the second wireless earphone 224 The second charging terminal 2244 is electrically connected so that the second wireless earphone 224 can be charged.

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be accommodated (or mounted) inside the cradle 210 or may be separated (or separated) from the cradle 210 to the outside. there is.

According to an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are separated from the cradle 210 to the outside, the corresponding wireless earphone may be turned on. there is.

As an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, the housing 211 (or body) of the cradle 210 accommodates (or stores) the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224. It may include an accommodating part 213 (or a space part) configured to be possible.

As an embodiment, the accommodating portion 213 of the cradle 210 magnetically attracts the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 into the cradle 210 to generate the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 . It may be configured to maintain a seated state of the earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 .

As an example, the accommodating part 213 may include a first charging pin 232 (eg, a first charging connector) for charging the first wireless earphone 222 .

As an example, the accommodating part 213 may include a second charging pin 234 (eg, a second charging connector) for charging the second wireless earphone 224 .

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 is mounted in the receiving part 213 of the cradle 210 and the cover of the housing 211 (or main body) is closed, The power of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may be turned off. As another example, even if the cover of the housing 211 (or main body) is not closed, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are mounted in the accommodating part 213 of the cradle 210 Power can be turned off.

According to an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are mounted inside the cradle 210 and the cover of the housing 211 (or main body) is closed, a battery (eg: The first battery 222d of FIG. 2D and FIG. 3 and the second battery 224d of FIG. 3 may be charged. As another example, even if the cover of the housing 211 (or main body) is not closed, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are mounted in the receiving portion 213 of the cradle 210, the battery ( Example: The first battery 222d in FIG. 2d and FIG. 3 and the second battery 224d in FIG. 3) can be charged.

According to one embodiment, when the cover of the housing 211 (or main body) is opened, the control device (eg, the control device 214 of FIG. 3 ) controls the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 ) can be controlled to turn on.

As an example, the cradle 210 may include a plurality of sound reflection holes 242 and 244 .

For example, the plurality of sound reflection holes 242 and 244 are formed adjacent to the position where the first wireless earphone 222 is disposed and the position where the second wireless earphone 224 is disposed. A second sound reflection hole 244 formed adjacent to may be included. For example, a protective structure (eg, a metal mesh structure, a metal grill structure) to prevent being caught in the first sound reflection hole 242 and the second sound reflection hole 244 and to protect the user's body from sharp parts. can be placed. For example, each of the first sound reflection hole 242 and the second sound reflection hole 244 may consist of one hole or a plurality of holes. For example, the first sound reflection hole 242 may be configured to output and/or amplify a location search alarm output from the first wireless earphone 222 to the outside of the cradle 210 .

For example, the second sound reflection hole 244 may be configured to output and/or record a location search alarm output from the second wireless earphone 224 to the outside of the cradle 210 .

As another embodiment, the cradle 210 may include a microphone capable of receiving (or inputting) a location search alarm output from the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 . The cradle 210 may include an audio output device (eg, an amplification circuit and a speaker) capable of amplifying and outputting a location finding alarm received through a microphone. For example, the first sound reflection hole 242 may output and/or amplify a location finding alarm output from an audio output device (eg, an amplifier circuit and a speaker) of the cradle 210 to the outside of the cradle 210. can be configured. For example, the second sound reflection hole 244 may output and/or amplify a location finding alarm output from an audio output device (eg, an amplifier circuit and a speaker) of the cradle 210 to the outside of the cradle 210. can be configured.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 3 , an electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) (eg, a smart phone, a smart watch, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC) is a wireless A communication module 310 (eg, wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ), a processor 320 (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), and a memory 330 (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). ) may be included.

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) is a plurality of wireless earphones 220 and/or a plurality of wireless earphones 220 in a Bluetooth and/or BLE manner through the wireless communication module 310. It can communicate with the cradle 210 of.

As an embodiment, the processor 320 executes a program (eg, application software for controlling wireless earphones) and/or instructions stored in the memory 330 to control the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) connected to the processor 320. It may control the wireless communication module 310 and/or at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component). For example, the processor 320 may perform various data processing or operations, and commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the wireless communication module 310) of the electronic device 300. may be stored in the memory 330. The processor 320 may process programs, data, and/or instructions stored in the memory 330 and store processing results in the memory 330 .

As an embodiment, a program and/or data for controlling the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may be stored in the memory 330 . For example, the program stored in the memory 330 may include application software (eg, a wearable application) for controlling wireless earphones. For example, instructions for controlling the operation of the cradle 210 and/or the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may be stored in the memory 330 .

According to one embodiment, the cradle 210 includes a wireless communication module 212, a control device 214, a power supply 216 for charging a plurality of wireless earphones 220, and a plurality of wireless earphones ( 220) and a wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module) for wired communication (eg, PLC communication). According to one embodiment, the cradle 210 may include at least one battery 219 .

According to one embodiment, the cradle 210 may include a plurality of wireless earphones 220 . When the plurality of wireless earphones 220 are located inside the cradle 210, the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may be charged and PLC communication may be performed with the plurality of wireless earphones 220.

In some embodiments, the cradle 210 may include a coil for wireless charging. According to an embodiment, when direct current (DC) power is supplied from a travel adapter (TA) or power supply, the cradle 210 converts DC power to alternating current (AC) power. , and transmits power to the plurality of wireless earphones 220 through the power supply 216 .

As an embodiment, the cradle 210 and the plurality of wireless earphones 220 communicate through wired communication (eg, power line communication (PLC)) through a wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module). this can be done The cradle 210 and the plurality of wireless earphones 220 wirelessly communicate (eg, Bluetooth and/or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)) through a wireless communication module 212 (eg, a Bluetooth communication module and/or a BLE communication module). communication can take place. For example, PLC communication is data transmission using a power line that supplies electricity, and when the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are accommodated in the cradle 210, the first charging pin ( 232) (eg, the first charging connector) and the second charging pin 234 (eg, the second charging connector), charging and PLC communication may be performed. As another example, the cradle 210 may further include a separate pad for data communication in addition to the first charging pin 232 (eg, the first charging connector) and the second charging pin 234 (eg, the second charging connector). can

As an embodiment, communication between the cradle 210 and the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may be performed through Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). For example, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are located outside the cradle 210 (or when the cover of the cradle 210 (the cover of the housing 211) is opened), Bluetooth (or Bluetooth Low Energy) communication of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 is activated, and the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 start Bluetooth communication. Through this, it can be paired with the electronic device 300 .

According to one embodiment, the cradle 210 may include a housing 211 (eg, the housing 211 of FIG. 2A). For example, the housing 211 includes a wireless communication module 212, a control device 214, a power supply 216, a wired communication module 218 (eg, a PLC communication module), a battery 219, and a power interface. can include

As an embodiment, the cradle 210 may be connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) through Bluetooth and/or BLE communication through the wireless communication module 212 .

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may control the operation of the cradle 210 using Bluetooth and/or BLE communication.

As an example, the control device 214 of the cradle 210 may include a processor and a memory in which instructions for performing the operation of the processor are stored.

By way of example, the processor of the control device 214 executes a program stored in the memory of the control device 214 to operate the wireless communication module 212, the power supply 216, and/or the wired communication module 218 (e.g., a PLC). communication module). Also, the processor of the control device 214 may control at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the cradle 210 . For example, the processor of the control device 214 may control the power supply 216 and the wired communication module 218 (eg, a PLC communication module) to perform PLC communication with the plurality of wireless earphones 220. . According to one embodiment, two or more of the power supply 216, the wired communication module 218 (eg, a PLC communication module), and the control device 214 may be integrated into one configuration.

For example, the memory of the control device 214 may store programs and/or data for controlling the cradle 210 and/or the plurality of wireless earphones 220 . For example, instructions for controlling the operation of the cradle 210 and/or the plurality of wireless earphones 220 may be stored in the memory of the control device 214. As an example, the control device 214 The processor may perform PLC communication with the first wireless earphone 222 through the wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module). For example, the processor of the control device 214 may control the power supply 216 to apply power to the first wireless earphone 222 through the first charging pin 232 (eg, the first charging connector). there is. The cradle 210 may wake up the first wireless earphone 222 by applying power to the first wireless earphone 222 .

As an embodiment, the processor of the control device 214 may perform PLC communication with the second wireless earphone 224 through a wired communication module 218 (eg, a PLC communication module). For example, the processor of the control device 214 may control the power supply 216 to apply power to the second wireless earphone 224 through the second charging pin 234 (eg, the second charging connector). there is. The cradle 210 may wake up the second wireless earphone 224 by applying power to the second wireless earphone 224 .

According to an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 wake up, activate a wireless communication module (eg, the first wireless communication circuit 222f or the second wireless communication circuit). can do.

As an embodiment, after the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are woken up, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) uses the wireless communication module 212 to perform a control task. A connection operation may be performed with the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 .

For example, when the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the first wireless earphone 222 are connected through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may control the first wireless earphone 222 to output a location search alarm for finding the location of the first wireless earphone 222 . The first wireless earphone 222 may output a location search alarm through a speaker under the control of the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). The location finding alarm output from the first wireless earphone 222 may be externally output through the first sound reflection hole (eg, the first sound reflection hole 242 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210 . For example, when the first wireless earphone 222 is located inside the cradle 210 or outside the cradle 210 (except when worn on the user's ear), the first wireless earphone 222 The location search alarm may be output with a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold value. For example, the volume equal to or higher than the first threshold may include a maximum volume that the first wireless earphone 222 can output.

For example, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear, an alarm for finding a location of the first wireless earphone 222 may be output with a volume equal to or less than the second threshold. For example, the volume below the second threshold may include a minimum volume that the first wireless earphone 222 can output. As another example, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear, an alarm for finding a location of the first wireless earphone 222 may not be output.

For example, when the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the second wireless earphone 224 are connected through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) can control the second wireless earphone 224 so that a location search alarm for locating the second wireless earphone 224 is output. The second wireless earphone 224 may output a location search alarm through a speaker under the control of the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). The location finding alarm output from the second wireless earphone 224 may be externally output through the second sound reflection hole (eg, the second sound reflection hole 244 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210 . For example, when the second wireless earphone 224 is located inside the cradle 210 or outside the cradle 210 (except when worn on the user's ear), the second wireless earphone 224 The location search alarm may be output with a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold (eg, a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold includes a maximum volume).

For example, when the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear, an alarm for finding a location of the second wireless earphone 224 may be output with a volume equal to or less than the second threshold. For example, the volume below the second threshold may include a minimum volume that the second wireless earphone 224 can output. As another example, when the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear, an alarm for finding a location of the second wireless earphone 224 may not be output.

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) determines whether the first wireless earphones 222 and/or the second wireless earphones 224 are worn or not worn by the user, and the first wireless earphones 222 and/or the second wireless earphones 224 are not worn. A volume for outputting an alarm for finding a location of the earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may be set. The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sets the volume of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 so that a location search alarm is output. A command may be transmitted to the second wireless earphone 224 .

As another example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sets the volume of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 so that a sound or a location search alarm is output to the cradle 210. command can be sent. Upon receiving a command from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), the cradle 210 may transmit the command to the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 . The first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output a sound or location search alarm at a volume based on a command received from the cradle 210 .

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may receive a location search alarm output command from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). The first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output a location search alarm based on the received location search alarm output command. In this case, the output volume of the location search alarm may be set according to whether the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 is worn or not worn by the user. The first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output a location finding alarm with a set volume.

As another embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 may be located inside the cradle 210 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be located outside the cradle 210 but not worn by the user. In this case, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sets the first wireless earphone 222 to set a first alarm (eg, a location search alarm) at a volume higher than a first threshold (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold is maximum (including volume) can be controlled to output. The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sets the second wireless earphone 224 to set a second alarm (eg, a location search alarm) at a volume higher than a first threshold (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold includes a maximum volume). ) can be controlled to output. The first alarm (eg, location search alarm) output from the first wireless earphone 222 and the second alarm (eg, location search alarm) output from the second wireless earphone 224 may have different sounds. Since the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 can output different sound location search alarms, the user can use the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 in different places. It can make you aware of where you are. Through this, the user can easily find the location of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224.

As another embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 may be located inside the cradle 210 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be worn on the user's ear. In this case, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sets the first wireless earphone 222 to set the first location finding alarm at a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold value (eg, a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold value includes the maximum volume). output can be controlled. The electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) outputs the second location finding alarm through the second wireless earphone 224 at a volume below the second threshold (eg, the volume below the second threshold includes the minimum volume). can make it When the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may control the second wireless earphone 224 not to output the second location finding alarm.

As another embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 is located inside the cradle 210 and the second wireless earphone 224 is located outside the cradle 210 (eg, a state not worn on the user's ear). can In this case, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may command output of a location search alarm to the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 . In this case, the volume of the location search alarm may be controlled by the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 . The first wireless earphone 222 may output the first location finding alarm at a volume higher than a first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume). The second wireless earphone 224 may output the second location finding alarm at a volume equal to or less than a second threshold (eg, a volume equal to or less than the second threshold includes a minimum volume).

As another example, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear, the location finding alarm of the first wireless earphone 222 is set to a volume below the second threshold (eg, the volume below the second threshold is minimum volume), or a location search alarm may not be output. The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) or the first wireless earphone 222 may control the volume of the location search alarm of the first wireless earphone 222 .

As another example, when the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear, the location finding alarm of the second wireless earphone 224 is set to a volume below the second threshold (eg, the volume below the second threshold is minimum volume), or a location search alarm may not be output. The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may control the volume of the location finding alarm of the second wireless earphone 224 or the second wireless earphone 224 may control it.

As an embodiment, the control device 214 of the cradle 210 transmits a signal related to a location search alarm output to the first wireless earphone 222 using the first charging pin 232 (eg, the first charging connector). can transmit The first wireless earphone 222 may receive a signal related to the output of the location search alarm and output the location search alarm through a speaker. As an embodiment, the control device 214 of the cradle 210 transmits a signal related to a location search alarm output to the second wireless earphone 224 using the second charging pin 234 (eg, the second charging connector). can transmit The second wireless earphone 224 may receive a signal related to the output of the location search alarm and output the location search alarm through a speaker. As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may Without an operation of waking up the earphone 224, the cradle 210, the first wireless earphone 222, and/or the second wireless earphone 224 output the location search alarm through wired communication (eg, PLC communication) and related signals can be received. The first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output a location search alarm through a speaker.

In the cradle 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a location search alarm is output from the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 through communication with the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). can be made The cradle 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure provides communication between the first wireless earphones 222 and/or the second wireless earphones 224 and/or the first wireless earphones 222 and/or the second wireless earphones ( 224), a location search alarm may be output so that the user can easily find the locations of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224.

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are located (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) A location search alarm output command may be transmitted to the control device 214 of the cradle 210 . The control device 214 of the cradle 210 controls the wired communication module 218 (eg, PLC communication module) to position the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 through PLC communication. The output command of the search alarm can be delivered. Upon receiving the command to output the location search alarm, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output the location search alarm.

As an embodiment, when the electronic device 300 and the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are in a wireless communication connection state, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) A location search alarm output command may be transmitted to the earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 . Upon receiving the command to output the location search alarm, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output the location search alarm.

As an embodiment, one of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) is located inside the cradle 210 ( Example: seated), and the other (eg, second wireless earphone 224) is in a wireless communication connection state with the electronic device 300, the electronic device 300 is transmitted to the control device 214 of the cradle 210. The output command of the location search alarm can be delivered. The control device 214 of the cradle 210 controls the wired communication module 218 (eg, a PLC communication module) to perform PLC communication through a wireless earphone located inside the cradle 210 (eg, a first wireless earphone ( 222)) may transmit the output command of the location search alarm. In addition, the electronic device 300 may transmit a location search alarm output command to a wireless earphone (eg, the second wireless earphone 224) connected through wireless communication. Upon receiving the command to output the location search alarm, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may output the location search alarm.

As an embodiment, the cradle 210 may include an audio output device (eg, an amplification circuit and a speaker). When a location search alarm output command is received from the electronic device 300 , the location search alarm may be output through the audio output device of the cradle 210 . At this time, if the output command of the location search alarm is also transmitted to the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are also located. An alarm can be output.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a wireless communication module 212 (eg, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module) embedded in the cradle 210 and an electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) are connected. and periodically checks the state of the wireless earphones 222 and 224 (eg, the charging state of the

batteries

222d and 224d of the wireless earphone and the charging state of the battery 219 of the cradle 210). function can be performed. Through this, it is possible to determine the state of charge of the

batteries

222d and 224d of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 and the state of charge of the battery 219 of the cradle 210, and thus the necessity of charging the batteries before the batteries are discharged. can be notified to the user.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may prevent the loss of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 using a Bluetooth or BLE connection state or prevent forgetting the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 when going out. ) (eg, a terminal) through a program 320 (eg, wireless earphone control application software) to provide (eg, display) information such as a pop-up message to the user.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4A , a user connects an electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) and

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)) to connect wireless earphones. 222 and 224 may perform a location finding function.

In operation 405, the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone) and the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, peripheral ( A peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone may check the pairing state. At this time, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 can be connected through Bluetooth or BLE communication and can share each other's Bluetooth address.

In

operations

410 and 415, the cradle (eg, the cradle 210 of FIG. 3 ) transmits the Bluetooth address of the cradle 210 to the first wireless earphone 222 using the wireless communication module 212 (eg, the BLE communication module). ) and the second wireless earphone 224. The first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may store the Bluetooth address of the cradle 210 . The first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may share the Bluetooth address of the cradle 210 . For example, Bluetooth address data may be stored in the memory of the control device 214 of the cradle 210 . The cradle 210 may read the Bluetooth address stored in the memory of the control device 214 and provide the Bluetooth address to the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 . For example, the cradle 210 may provide Bluetooth addresses to the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 through PLC communication. For example, the cradle 210 may be connected to the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 using a Bluetooth address. For example, the cradle 210 may be connected to the electronic device 300 or another electronic device using a Bluetooth address.

In operation 420, it may be determined whether the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) is connected to the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224. When the electronic device 300 (eg terminal) and the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are not connected, the electronic device 300 (eg terminal) and the first wireless earphone ( 222) and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may be connected.

In operation 425, the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone) is connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal). Advertising information for this may be delivered to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal).

In operation 430, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sends a request for pairing information to the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone). ) can be transmitted.

In operation 435, the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone) transmits device information to the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal). can be forwarded to

In operation 440, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may complete a wireless (eg, Bluetooth, BLE) connection with the

wireless earphones

222 and 224.

In operation 445, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) transmits the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone), second It is connected to the wireless earphone 224 (eg, a peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone) and/or the cradle 210 through Bluetooth communication, and information can be transmitted and received.

As an embodiment, in

operations

410 and 415, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may transfer the acquired Bluetooth address to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal).

As an embodiment, regardless of the wireless connection between the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224, the cradle 210 transmits the Bluetooth address to the electronic device. (300) (eg: terminal).

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) transmits audio output of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, setting information for operation of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 to a cradle, and/or wireless earphones.

fields

222 and 224.

As an embodiment, the user may use the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, central (or primary, or main)) through the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) when necessary. wireless earphone) and Bluetooth communication. For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) controls the control device 214 of the cradle 210 so that the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, central (or primary)) , or the main (main) wireless earphone) operation can be controlled.

As an embodiment, the user communicates with the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone) through the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) when necessary. can be connected to

For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) controls the control device 214 of the cradle 210 to provide the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, peripheral (or secondary)). ) can control the operation of the wireless earphone).

As an embodiment, the user can connect to the wireless communication module 212 (eg, BLE communication module) of the cradle 210 through Bluetooth communication through the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) when necessary. For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may control the operation of the control device 214 of the cradle 210 .

As an embodiment, each of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 is communicatively connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), and audio from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) Both the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may receive the packet.

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) receives all data (eg, audio packets) through the first wireless earphone 222, the second wireless earphone 224, and the wireless communication module 212. You can control what you can do. For example, when the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) transmits an audio packet using a sniffing technique, the first wireless earphone 222, the second wireless earphone 224, and the wireless communication module 212 ) can receive all audio packets.

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone) communicate with each other. connected, and the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone) connects the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, terminal) : Communication can be connected by sniffing the communication connection between the central (or primary, or main wireless earphones).

According to various embodiments, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 wirelessly communicate with other electronic devices other than the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) (eg, 1:N communication connection). ) can be

Referring to FIG. 4B , as an example, in operation 450, wireless communication between the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be in an unconnected state. For example, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located inside the cradle 210 and are in a sleep state, and wireless communication between the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 and the electronic device 300 may be in an unconnected state. .

As an embodiment, the cradle 210 includes a first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone) and a second wireless earphone 224 . The first wireless earphone 222 (eg, central (or secondary) wireless earphone) through wired communication (eg, PLC communication) with (eg, peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone) (primary, or main) wireless earphone) and the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone) are located inside the cradle 210 Or it can be determined whether it is located outside.

As an embodiment, the cradle 210 performs wired communication (eg, PLC) with the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone). When communication is normally performed, it is assumed that the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone) is located inside the cradle 210. can judge As an embodiment, the cradle 210 performs normal wired communication (eg, PLC communication) with the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone). , It may be determined that the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, a peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone) is located inside the cradle 210 .

As an embodiment, the cradle 210 performs wired communication (eg, PLC) with the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone). When communication is not normally performed, the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, a central (or primary, or main) wireless earphone) is located outside the cradle 210. It can be judged that As an embodiment, the cradle 210 does not normally perform wired communication (eg, PLC communication) with the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone). If not, it may be determined that the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, a peripheral (or secondary) wireless earphone) is located outside the cradle 210 .

In operation 455, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may transmit a location search alarm output request to the cradle 210 so that the location search alarm is output from the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 300 receives information from the cradle 210 that the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are located inside the cradle 210, A location search alarm output request may be transmitted to the cradle 210 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may transmit a location search alarm output request to the cradle 210 when wireless communication with the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 is not connected. there is. For example, the electronic device 300 stores information (eg, a Bluetooth address) of the cradle 210 for charging and/or storage of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224, Based on the request from the user, a location search alarm output request may be transmitted to the cradle 210 .

In operation 460, the cradle 210 may receive a location search alarm request for the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). The cradle 210 may transmit a location search alarm request of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 .

In operation 465 , the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 may receive a location search alarm request from the cradle 210 . At least one of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may output a location search alarm based on the received location search alarm request.

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is located inside the cradle 210, the alarm for finding the location of the first wireless earphone 222 is generated with a volume higher than a first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value). The volume can be output (including the maximum volume). As an embodiment, when the second wireless earphone 224 is located inside the cradle 210, the alarm for finding the location of the second wireless earphone 224 is set to a volume higher than a first threshold (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold). The volume can be output (including the maximum volume).

As an embodiment, the location finding alarm output from the first wireless earphone 222 may be externally output through the first sound reflection hole (eg, the first sound reflection hole 242 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210. can As an embodiment, the location search alarm output from the second wireless earphone 224 may be output to the outside through the second sound reflection hole (eg, the second sound reflection hole 244 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210. can

At least some of the operations shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B may be omitted. Before or after the at least some operations shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B , at least some operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this document may be added and/or inserted. All or part of the operations illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B may be performed by a processor of the electronic device 300 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 320 of FIG. 3 ). All or part of the operations shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B may be performed by the control device 214 of the cradle 210 . All or part of the operations shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B may be performed by the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . For example, the memory of the electronic device 300 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ) is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ). It may store instructions that cause the processor 320 to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. For example, the memory included in the control device 214 of the cradle 210 contains instructions that, when executed, cause the control device 214 to perform all or part of the operations shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. can be saved. For example, the first memory of the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, the first memory 222h of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second memory of the second wireless earphone 224 may be configured by a first processor ( Example: Instructions that cause the first processor 222a of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second processor to perform all or part of the operations shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B may be stored.

5 is a diagram illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to positions of wireless earphones.

2A and 5 , various operations for locating the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be performed according to the positions of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224.

As an embodiment, when both the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are located (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210, the position finding operation of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 this can be done

As an example, when both the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ears, the position finding operation of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be performed.

As an embodiment, when both the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are located outside the cradle 210 (not worn on the user's ear), the wireless earphones 222, The location finding operation of 224) may be performed.

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear and the second wireless earphone 224 is positioned (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210, the wireless earphones 222, The location finding operation of 224) may be performed.

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 is located inside (eg, seated) of the cradle 210, and the second wireless earphone 224 is located outside the cradle 210 (not worn on the user's ear). state), a position finding operation of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be performed.

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear and the second wireless earphone 224 is located outside the cradle 210 (not worn on the user's ear) A position finding operation of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be performed.

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is located (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210 and the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear, the wireless earphones 222, The location finding operation of 224) may be performed.

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 is located outside the cradle 210 (a state not worn on the user's ear), and the second wireless earphone 224 is located inside the cradle 210. (eg, when seated), a position finding operation of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be performed.

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is located outside the cradle 210 (not worn on the user's ear) and the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear A position finding operation of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be performed.

6 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 5, and 6 , in operation 505, the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) may perform a location finding function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) may perform a function of locating the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 based on a user's input.

In operation 510, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may determine whether it is connected to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)).

As a result of the determination in operation 510, when the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not connected by wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), the electronic device ( 300) (eg, terminal) may determine that the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are positioned (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210. For example, when the PLC communication between the cradle 210 and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 succeeds, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) connects the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 to the inside of the cradle 210. It can be determined that it is located (e.g., settled) in

In operation 515, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may connect the cradle 210 through BLE communication to perform a location finding function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. For example, in order to determine whether the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are in a sleep mode (or power off mode) inside the cradle 210, the wireless earphones of the cradle 210 It can be connected with the communication module 212 through BLE communication. The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may perform a location finding function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 by connecting to the cradle 210 through BLE communication.

In operation 520, the cradle 210 activates the first charging pin (eg, the first charging pin 232 of FIG. 2A) (eg, the first charging connector) and/or the second charging pin (eg, the first charging pin 232 of FIG. 2A) of the cradle 210. The

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be woken up by turning on power of the second charging pin 234 (eg, the second charging connector) of FIG. 2A . Thereafter, the cradle 210 may perform PLC communication with the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . For example, the cradle 210 may transmit a wireless earphone search operation command to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through PLC communication.

According to an embodiment, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 that have received the wireless earphone search operation command from the cradle 210 operate at a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold value (eg, a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume). A location search alarm can be output.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) is not connected to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), and the wireless earphones 222 , 224) is not positioned (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are out of the wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)) range or the wireless earphones It can be determined that

fields

222 and 224 are powered off. In this case, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may provide (eg, display) status information (eg, out of a communication range or power off) of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 to the user.

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are connected by wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), in operation 525, It may be determined whether the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are seated inside the cradle 210 . For example, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210 and the cover of the cradle 210 (eg, the cover of the housing 211) is open, the electronic device 300 and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be connected through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)). At this time, in order to check the state of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, the electronic device 300 (e.g., terminal) places the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 inside the cradle 210 through PLC communication ( For example, it can be judged whether it is settled). For example, if PLC communication between the cradle 210 and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 is normally confirmed, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) detects that the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are inside the cradle 210. It can be determined that it is located (e.g., settled) in

As a result of the determination in operation 525, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210, in operation 530, the electronic device 300 (eg, the terminal) moves the cradle 210 And/or the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may transmit a location search alarm output command.

As an embodiment, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located inside the cradle 210 and are in a sleep state, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sends a location search alarm output command to the cradle 210. can be sent to After receiving a location search alarm output command from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), the cradle 210 may transmit the location search alarm output command to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through PLC communication. there is.

As another embodiment, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located inside the cradle 210 but are connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)). If there is, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may transmit an output command of the location search alarm to the

wireless earphones

222 and 2224. The

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may receive a location search alarm output command from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) through a wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)) method.

As another embodiment, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located inside the cradle 210 but are connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)). If there is, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may transmit an output command for a location search alarm to the cradle 210 . After receiving a location search alarm output command from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), the cradle 210 may transmit the location search alarm output command to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through PLC communication. there is.

As an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 that receives the command to output a location search alarm may output the location search alarm through a speaker. For example, an alarm for finding a location of the first wireless earphone 222 may be output at a volume higher than a first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume).

As an embodiment, the second wireless earphone 224 receiving the command to output the location search alarm may output the location search alarm through the speaker. For example, an alarm for finding a location of the second wireless earphone 224 may be output at a volume higher than a first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume). For example, the volume level of the location finding alarm of the first wireless earphone 222 may be set in the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), in the cradle 210, or in the first wireless earphone 222. can also be set. For example, the volume level of the location finding alarm of the second wireless earphone 224 may be set in the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), in the cradle 210, or in the second wireless earphone 224. can also be set.

As an embodiment, the location finding alarm output from the first wireless earphone 222 may be externally output through the first sound reflection hole (eg, the first sound reflection hole 242 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210. can The location finding alarm output from the second wireless earphone 224 may be externally output through the second sound reflection hole (eg, the second sound reflection hole 244 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210 .

As a result of the determination in operation 525, if the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not located inside the cradle 210, in operation 535, it may be determined whether the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are worn on the user's ears. . For example, the first wireless earphone 222 may sense whether or not the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear through a first wearing detection sensor (eg, the first wearing detection sensor 2223 of FIG. 2B ). there is. The second wireless earphone 224 may sense whether the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear through a second wearing detection sensor (eg, the second wearing detection sensor 2243 of FIG. 2C ). The first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may provide a result of determining whether the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ear to the cradle 210 and/or the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). For example, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 transmit to the cradle 210 a result of determining whether the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ears. can The cradle 210 may transmit a result of determining whether the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ears to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). For example, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 determine whether the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ears, and the electronic device 300 ( e.g. terminal).

As a result of the determination in operation 535, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not worn on the user's ears, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 perform operation 530 to switch to the speakers of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. A location search alarm can be output. For example, an alarm for finding the location of the first wireless earphone 222 may be output at a volume higher than a first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume), and the second wireless earphone 224 ) may be output with a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold (eg, the volume equal to or higher than the first threshold includes the maximum volume).

As a result of the determination in operation 535, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are worn on the user's ears, in operation 540, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) is positioned as a speaker of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. A search alarm can be output. For example, an alarm for finding the location of the first wireless earphone 222 may be output at a volume below a second threshold (eg, a volume below the second threshold includes a minimum volume) (or a normal volume), , An alarm for finding the location of the second wireless earphone 224 may be output at a volume equal to or less than the second threshold (eg, the volume equal to or less than the second threshold includes a minimum volume) (or a normal volume).

According to an embodiment, in operation 535, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may receive a location finding alarm output command from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) before determining whether they are worn on the user's ears. there is. In this case, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may perform operation 530 or operation 540 based on the determination result of operation 535 .

According to an embodiment, in operation 535, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may receive a location search alarm output command from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) after determining whether they are worn on the user's ears. In this case, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may perform operation 530 or operation 540 based on the determination result of operation 535 or operation 530 or operation 540 based on information included in the output command of the location search alarm. there is.

As an embodiment, when the communication connection between the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 is disconnected, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) establishes a communication connection with the cradle 210. You can try. When the electronic device 300 (eg terminal) and the cradle 210 are separated from each other by a certain distance or more, the cradle 210 is connected to the electronic device 300 through an application of the electronic device 300 (eg terminal). (e.g., a terminal) can be notified of a distance greater than a certain distance through an alarm. For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the cradle 210 are connected through BLE communication, and the program 320 (eg, application software for controlling wireless earphones) built in the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) ), it is possible to output a search alarm for the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 and output a warning sound to prevent loss. In addition, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may output an alarm to provide user convenience so as not to forget to carry the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 and the cradle 210 when going out.

A communication module (eg, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module) embedded in the cradle 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal), and the cradle 210 periodically and/or checking the state of the wireless earphones 222 and 224 (eg, the charging state of the

batteries

222d and 224d of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 and the charging state of the battery 219 of the cradle 210) action can be performed. Through this, it is possible to determine the charging state of the

batteries

222d and 224d of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 and the charging state of the battery 219 of the cradle 210, so that the cradle 210 and/or the wireless earphones ( The necessity of battery charging may be notified before the

batteries

222d and 224d of the 222 and 224 are discharged.

At least some of the operations shown in FIG. 6 may be omitted. Before or after the at least some operations shown in FIG. 6 , at least some operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this document may be added and/or inserted. All or part of the operations illustrated in FIG. 6 may be performed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 320 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 300 . All or some of the operations shown in FIG. 6 may be performed by the control device 214 of the cradle 210 . All or part of the operations shown in FIG. 6 may be performed by the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . For example, the memory of the electronic device 300 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ) is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ). It may store instructions that cause the processor 320 to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIG. 6 . For example, the memory included in the control device 214 of the cradle 210 may store instructions that, when executed, cause the control device 214 to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIG. 6 . there is. For example, the first memory of the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, the first memory 222h of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second memory of the second wireless earphone 2224 may be configured by a first processor ( Example: may store instructions that cause the first processor 222a of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second processor to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIG. 6 .

7 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 5, and 7 , in operation 710, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may perform a location finding function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may perform a function of locating the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 based on a request from a user.

In operation 720, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may determine whether it is connected to the

wireless earphones

As a result of the determination in operation 720, when the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) and the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not connected by wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), the electronic device ( 300) (eg, terminal) may perform an operation to check whether the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located inside the cradle 210.

In operation 730, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may perform a function of locating the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 by connecting to the cradle 210 through BLE communication. For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) uses the wireless communication module 310 to check whether the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are in a sleep mode (or power off mode) inside the cradle 210. It is possible to connect with the wireless communication module 212 of the cradle 210 through BLE communication. The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may perform a location finding function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 by connecting to the cradle 210 through BLE communication. According to an embodiment, the cradle 210 may receive data related to a location finding function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) through BLE communication. For example, data related to the location search function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 received from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) includes information (eg, Bluetooth address) of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. can include

In operation 740, the cradle 210 that has received data related to the location finding function of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 from the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), : Power on the first charging pin 232 of FIG. 2A) (eg, the first charging connector) and the second charging pin (eg, the second charging pin 234 of FIG. 2A) (eg, the second charging connector). By turning on, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may wake up. Thereafter, the cradle 210 may perform PLC communication with the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . According to an embodiment, the cradle 210 performs PLC communication with the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 to receive information (eg, Bluetooth address) of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, and the electronic device 300 It can be checked whether it is the same as the information received from (e.g. terminal). According to an embodiment, the cradle 210 may transmit a wireless earphone search operation command to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through PLC communication or wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)).

In operation 750, in a state where both

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 that have received the wireless earphone search operation command An alarm for location finding may be output with a volume higher than a threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume). For example, the location finding alarm output from the first wireless earphone 222 may be externally output through the first sound reflection hole (eg, the first sound reflection hole 242 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210. . The location finding alarm output from the second wireless earphone 224 may be externally output through the second sound reflection hole (eg, the second sound reflection hole 244 of FIG. 2A ) of the cradle 210 . For example, the volume level of the location finding alarm of the first wireless earphone 222 may be set in the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), in the cradle 210, or in the first wireless earphone 222. can also be set. For example, the volume level of the location finding alarm of the second wireless earphone 224 may be set in the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), in the cradle 210, or in the second wireless earphone 224. can also be set.

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are connected by wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), the electronic device 300 ) (eg, terminal) may determine that the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are located outside the cradle 210 and may perform operation 810 of FIG. 8 .

At least some of the operations shown in FIG. 7 may be omitted. Before or after the at least some operations shown in FIG. 7 , at least some operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this document may be added and/or inserted. All or part of the operations illustrated in FIG. 7 may be performed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 320 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). All or some of the operations shown in FIG. 7 may be performed by the control device 214 of the cradle 210 . All or part of the operations shown in FIG. 7 may be performed by the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . For example, the memory of the electronic device 300 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ) is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ). Processor 320 may store instructions that cause all or part of the operations shown in FIG. 7 to be performed. For example, the memory included in the control device 214 of the cradle 210 may store instructions that, when executed, cause the control device 214 to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIG. 7 . there is. For example, the first memory of the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, the first memory 222h of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second memory of the second wireless earphone 2224 may be configured by a first processor ( Example: Instructions that cause the first processor 222a of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second processor to perform all or part of the operations shown in FIG. 7 may be stored.

8 is a diagram illustrating an operating method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 5, 7, and 8 , operation 710 and operation 720 may be the same as those described with reference to FIG. 7 .

In operation 810, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may determine whether both

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are connected through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)).

As a result of the determination in operation 810, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), the electronic device ( 300) (eg, terminal) may determine that the positions of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are different, and perform operation 910 of FIG. 9 .

As a result of the determination in operation 810, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) through wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)), in operation 820, The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) may determine whether at least one of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 is worn on the user's ear. For example, the first wireless earphone 222 may sense whether or not the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear through a first wearing detection sensor (eg, the first wearing detection sensor 2223 of FIG. 2B ). can The second wireless earphone 224 may sense whether the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear through a second wearing detection sensor (eg, the second wearing detection sensor 2243 of FIG. 2C ).

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 transmits a result of determining whether the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ear to the cradle 210 and/or the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). can be provided to

According to an embodiment, each of the first wireless earphones 222 and the second wireless earphones 224 transmits a result of determining whether they are worn on the user's ears to the cradle 210 and/or the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). can provide

According to another embodiment, a device set as a peripheral (or secondary) device among the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 is the first wireless earphone 222 and/or Alternatively, a result of determining whether the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear may be provided to the cradle 210 and/or the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). For example, a device that operates as a peripheral (or secondary) of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, the second wireless earphone 224) is the central (central) (or primary, or main) transmits a determination result of whether or not it is worn on the user's ear with a wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) set as a device, and ) (or, the wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) set as a primary or main device transmits the determination result to the cradle 210 and/or the electronic device 300 (eg : Terminal). As a result of the determination in operation 820, as an embodiment, when at least one of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 is worn on the user's ear, in operation 830, the electronic device 300 (eg : Terminal), the location search alarm of the earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224) worn on the user's ear among the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 is equal to or less than the second threshold. It can be output with a volume of (eg, a volume below the second threshold includes a minimum volume) (or a normal volume). For example, among the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, the earphone worn on the user's ear (eg, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224) has a location search alarm of less than or equal to the second threshold. It can be set to be output at a volume of (eg, a volume below the second threshold includes a minimum volume) (or a normal volume).

For another example, among the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, the volume level of the alarm for finding a location of the earphone worn on the user's ear (eg, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224) is It can be set in the device 300 (eg, terminal).

For another example, among the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, the volume level of the alarm for finding the location of the earphone worn on the user's ear (eg, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224) is cradle It can be set in (210).

For another example, among the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, the volume level of the alarm for finding a location of the earphone worn in the user's ear (eg, the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224) is It can be set in the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224.

As an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear and the second wireless earphone 224 is not worn on the user's ear, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) displays the first wireless earphone 222 ) is output at a volume below the second threshold (eg, the volume below the second threshold includes the minimum volume) (or normal volume), and the location search alarm of the second wireless earphone 224 is output. A volume higher than the first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume) may be output. As another example, the volume level of the location search alarm of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be set in the cradle 210 or the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 .

As an embodiment, when the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear and the first wireless earphone 222 is not worn on the user's ear, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) ) is output at a volume below the second threshold (eg, the volume below the second threshold includes the minimum volume) (or normal volume), and the location search alarm of the first wireless earphone 222 is output. A volume higher than the first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes a maximum volume) may be output. As another example, the volume level of the location search alarm of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be set in the cradle 210 or the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 .

As a result of the determination in operation 820, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not worn on the user's ears, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) determines that the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are outside the cradle 210. It can be judged to be located in .

In operation 840, the electronic device 300 (eg, the terminal) determines that the location search alarm of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 located outside the cradle 210 has a volume greater than or equal to a first threshold (eg, the first threshold). The above volume may be output at the maximum volume). According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) performs wireless communication (with the wireless earphones 222 and 224) in operation 810. Example: When connected in a Bluetooth or low energy Bluetooth (BLE) method, a command to output a location search alarm may be transmitted to the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . For example, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) transmits a command to output a location search alarm to each of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224, or a central (or primary) or A command to generate a location search alarm may be transmitted to the wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) set as the main. According to an embodiment, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 that have received a command to output a location search alarm from the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) set a volume higher than or equal to a first threshold value (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value). A location search alarm can be output at the volume (including the maximum volume).

At least some of the operations shown in FIG. 8 may be omitted. Before or after the at least some operations shown in FIG. 8 , at least some operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this document may be added and/or inserted. All or part of the operations illustrated in FIG. 8 may be performed by a processor (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 or processor 320 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). All or some of the operations shown in FIG. 8 may be performed by the control device 214 of the cradle 210 . All or part of the operations shown in FIG. 8 may be performed by the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . For example, the memory of the electronic device 300 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ) is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ). It may store instructions that cause the processor 320 to perform all or part of the operations shown in FIG. 8 . For example, the memory included in the control device 214 of the cradle 210 may store instructions that, when executed, cause the control device 214 to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIG. 8 . there is. For example, the first memory of the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, the first memory 222h of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second memory of the second wireless earphone 2224 may be configured by a first processor ( Example: Instructions that cause the first processor 222a of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second processor to perform all or part of the operations shown in FIG. 4 may be stored.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 5, 7, 8, and 9, as a result of the determination in operation 810 of FIG. 8, the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 communicate wirelessly (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)). When not connected to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) in this way, in operation 910, the first wireless earphone 222 sends a first wearing detection sensor (eg, the first wearing detection sensor 2223 of FIG. 2B). ), it is possible to sense whether or not the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear. The second wireless earphone 224 may sense whether the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear through a second wearing detection sensor (eg, the second wearing detection sensor 2243 of FIG. 2C ). A sensing result of whether the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are worn on the user's ears may be provided to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) or the cradle 210 . For example, when the cradle 210 receives a sensor result of whether the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 are worn on the user's ears, the cradle 210 transmits the first wireless earphone 222 And/or a sensor result of whether the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear may be transmitted to the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal).

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) is connected to the first wireless earphone 222 by the first wearing detection sensor (eg, the first wearing detection sensor 2223 of FIG. 2B). )), a result of sensing whether or not the first wireless earphone 222 is worn in the user's ear may be received. As another example, the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) may use a second wearing detection sensor (eg, the second wearing detection sensor 2243 of FIG. 2C) of the second wireless earphone 224 from the second wireless earphone 224. ), a result of sensing whether or not the second wireless earphone 224 is worn in the user's ear may be received.

As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) determines whether at least one of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 connected by wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)) is worn on the user's ear. You can check. As an embodiment, among the

wireless earphones

222 and 2224, the first wireless earphone 222 may be worn on the user's ear, and the second wireless earphone 224 may be located inside the cradle 210. In operation 920, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) sets the volume of the first wireless earphone 222 worn on the user's ear below a second threshold value (eg, the volume below the second threshold value sets a minimum volume). included) to output a location search alarm. The electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) wakes up by connecting the second wireless earphone 224 located (eg, seated) inside the cradle 210 to the cradle 210, and then sets the first threshold value A location search alarm may be output at a volume higher than the first threshold (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold includes a maximum volume). Here, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) connects to the cradle 210 through BLE communication, and after the cradle 210 wakes up the second wireless earphone 224, the second wireless earphone 224 A location search alarm may be output at a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold (eg, a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold includes a maximum volume). As another example, the volume level of the location search alarm of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be set in the cradle 210, and the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 ) can also be set.

As a result of the determination in operation 910, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not worn on the user's ears, operation 930 may be performed.

As an embodiment, when the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are not worn on the user's ears, one of the wireless earphones 222 and 224 (eg, the first wireless earphone 222) is of the cradle 210. One (eg, the second wireless earphone 224) may be located outside (eg, a state not worn on the user's ear), and the other (eg, the second wireless earphone 224) may be located inside the cradle 210.

In operation 930, as an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal), the wireless earphone (eg, first wireless earphone 222) located outside the cradle 210 has a volume greater than or equal to a first threshold value. (eg, a volume higher than the first threshold value includes the maximum volume) so that a location search alarm may be output. As an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) wakes up by connecting a wireless earphone (eg, the second wireless earphone 224) located inside the cradle 210 to the cradle 210. Then, a location search alarm may be output with a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold (eg, a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold includes a maximum volume). Here, the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) connects to the cradle 210 through BLE communication, and after the cradle 210 wakes up the second wireless earphone 224, the volume equal to or higher than the first threshold (eg, : A location search alarm may be output at a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold, including a maximum volume. The electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) determines that the second wireless earphone 224 located outside the cradle 210 has a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold (eg, a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold includes a maximum volume). You can output a location search alarm with

As another example, the volume level of the location search alarm of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be set in the cradle 210 or the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 .

In operation 920, it has been described that the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear and the second wireless earphone 224 is positioned inside the cradle 210. According to another embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 may be located inside the cradle 210 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be worn on the user's ear. In this case, the first wireless earphone 222 outputs a location search alarm at a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold (eg, the volume equal to or higher than the first threshold includes the maximum volume), and the second wireless earphone 224 outputs the second wireless earphone 224 at the second threshold value. A location search alarm may be output with a volume below a threshold (eg, a volume below the second threshold includes a minimum volume).

In operation 930, it has been described that the first wireless earphone 222 is located outside the cradle and the second wireless earphone 224 is located inside the cradle. According to another embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 may be located inside the cradle and the second wireless earphone 224 may be located outside the cradle. In this case, the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may output a location search alarm at a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold (eg, a volume equal to or higher than the first threshold includes a maximum volume). At least some of the operations shown in FIG. 9 may be omitted. Before or after at least some of the operations shown in FIG. 9 , at least some of the operations mentioned with reference to other drawings in this document may be added and/or inserted. All or part of the operations illustrated in FIG. 9 may be performed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 or the processor 320 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal). All or part of the operations shown in FIG. 9 may be performed by the control device 214 of the cradle 210 . All or part of the operations shown in FIG. 4 may be performed by the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 . For example, the memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 or the memory 330 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ). ), may store instructions that cause the processor 320 of FIG. 3 to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIG. 9 . For example, the memory included in the control device 214 of the cradle 210 may store instructions that, when executed, cause the control device 214 to perform all or some of the operations shown in FIG. 9 . there is. For example, the first memory of the first wireless earphone 222 (eg, the first memory 222h of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second memory of the second wireless earphone 2224 may be configured by a first processor ( Example: Instructions that cause the first processor 222a of FIG. 2D ) and/or the second processor to perform all or part of the operations shown in FIG. 4 may be stored.

The electronic device 200 (eg, an electronic device including an external device, the cradle 210, and the wireless earphones 222 and 224) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include the electronic device 300 (eg, a terminal) (eg, smart phone, smart watch, tablet PC, or notebook PC) and the wireless communication module 212 (eg, BLE (Bluetooth low energy) communication module) built in the cradle 210 are connected, and wireless earphones An alarm for finding the location of (222, 223) can be output.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication module 212 (eg, Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module) and the electronic device 300 (eg, terminal) (eg, smart phone, smart phone) built in the cradle 210 A watch, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC) is connected to periodically monitor the status of the wireless earphones 222 and 224 (eg, the charging status of the

batteries

222d and 224d of the wireless earphones, or the battery of the cradle 210 ( 219) can perform a remote control implementation function of checking the charging state). Through this, the charging state of the

batteries

222d and 224d of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 and the charging state of the battery 219 of the cradle 210 can be grasped, so that the need to charge the battery is notified before the battery is discharged. can

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 prevents loss of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 using a Bluetooth or BLE connection state or forgets to carry the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 when going out Information such as a pop-up message may be provided through a program 320 (eg, application software for controlling wireless earphones) built in (eg, a terminal) (eg, a smart phone, a smart watch, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC).

An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A) according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first wireless earphone (eg, the first wireless earphone 222 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3), a second A wireless earphone (eg, the second wireless earphone 224 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3), and a cradle (eg, FIG. 2a, and the cradle 210 of FIG. 3). The cradle 210 includes a processor, a control device including a memory operatively connected to the processor (eg, the control device 214 of FIG. 3 ), and an external terminal (eg, the electronic terminal of FIG. 1 ) under the control of the processor. Connecting communication with device 101, electronic device 300 of FIGS. 3, 4A, and 4B) and/or connecting communication with the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 Communication modules (eg, the wireless communication module 212 and the wired communication module 218 of FIG. 3 ), and batteries of the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 (eg, the wired communication module 218 of FIG. 3 ) A power supply device (eg, the power supply device 216 of FIG. 3 ) for charging the first battery 222d and the second battery 224d may be included. The control device 214 may transfer a location search alarm command from the external terminal 300 to at least one of the first wireless earphone 222 and/or the second wireless earphone 224 in a wired communication method. .

According to an embodiment, the cradle 210 includes a first sound reflection hole (eg, the first sound reflection hole 242 of FIG. 2A) formed adjacent to the position where the first wireless earphone 222 is disposed, and a second sound reflection hole (eg, the second sound reflection hole 244 of FIG. 2A ) formed adjacent to the position where the second wireless earphone 224 is disposed.

According to one embodiment, the

communication modules

212 and 218 may include a wireless communication module 212 . The wireless communication module 212 may include a Bluetooth and/or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module. The external terminal 300 and the cradle 210 may be connected through Bluetooth or BLE communication.

According to an embodiment, the external terminal 300 and the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 may be connected through Bluetooth or BLE communication.

According to one embodiment, the

communication modules

212 and 218 may include a wired communication module 218 . The wired communication module 218 may include a power line communication (PLC) module. The cradle 210 includes a first charging pin (eg, the first charging pin 232 of FIG. 2A) for charging the first wireless earphone 222 and wired communication, and the second wireless earphone 224. It may include a second charging pin for charging and wired communication (eg, the second charging pin 234 of FIG. 2A).

According to an embodiment, the cradle 210 may perform communication in a PLC method to determine whether the first wireless earphone 222 and the second wireless earphone 224 are located inside the cradle 210. there is.

According to an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is located inside the cradle 210, the cradle 210 uses the first charging pin 232 to perform the first wireless earphone (with a PLC method). 222), a location finding alarm command may be transmitted.

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 may output a location search alarm with a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold based on the location search alarm command.

According to an embodiment, when the second wireless earphone 224 is located inside the cradle 210, the cradle 210 connects the second wireless earphone 224 in a PLC method through the second charging pin. You can send the command of the location search alarm with .

According to an embodiment, the second wireless earphone 224 may output a location search alarm with a volume higher than a first threshold value based on the location search alarm command.

According to an embodiment, the first wireless earphone 222 may include a first wearing detection sensor (eg, the first wearing detection sensor 2223 of FIG. 2B ) for sensing the wearing of the user's ears. The first wireless earphone 222 may transmit detection data indicating whether the user's ears are worn to the cradle 210 or the external terminal 300 .

According to an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear, the first wireless earphone 222 searches for a location with a volume equal to or less than a second threshold value based on the command of the location search alarm. An alarm can be output.

According to an embodiment, when the first wireless earphone 222 is worn on the user's ear, the first wireless earphone 222 may not output a location search alarm.

According to an embodiment, the second wireless earphone 224 may include a second wearing detection sensor (eg, the second wearing detection sensor 2243 of FIG. 2C ) for sensing the wearing of the user's ears. The second wireless earphone 224 may transmit detection data on whether the user's ears are worn to the cradle 210 or the external terminal 300 .

According to an embodiment, when the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear, the second wireless earphone 224 searches for a location with a volume equal to or less than a second threshold value based on the command of the location search alarm. An alarm can be output.

According to an embodiment, when the second wireless earphone 224 is worn on the user's ear, the second wireless earphone 224 may not output a location search alarm.

An electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ) according to various embodiments includes a plurality of wireless earphones (eg, the plurality of wireless earphones of FIGS. 2A and 3 ). 222 and 224) and a cradle 210 on which the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are seated. Wireless communication for communication with an external device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. A module (e.g., wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1, wireless communication module 310 of FIG. 3), and a processor operatively connected to the wireless communication modules 192 and 310 (e.g., processor 120 of FIG. 1) ), the processor 320 of FIG. 3), and a memory operatively connected to the

processors

120 and 320 and storing a program for controlling the operation of the external device 200 (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1) , the memory 330 of FIG. 3). When the memory 130 or 330 is executed, the

processor

120 or 320 checks the communication connection with the cradle 210 and the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 or 224, and The cradle 210 and the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 and 224 are configured to output a location search alarm from the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 and 224 based on the positions of the

wireless earphones

222 and 224. Controlling instructions may be included.

According to an embodiment, the wireless communication modules 192 and 310 may include a Bluetooth and/or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module. The cradle 210 and the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be connected through the Bluetooth or BLE communication.

According to an embodiment, the location search alarm command may be transmitted to the cradle 210 or the

wireless earphones

222 and 224 through the Bluetooth or BLE method.

According to an embodiment, a location finding alarm of a wireless earphone located inside the cradle 210 among the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be controlled to be output at a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold value.

According to an embodiment, a location finding alarm of a wireless earphone worn on the user's ear among the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 and 224 may be output at a volume equal to or less than a second threshold.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a location finding alarm of a wireless earphone located outside the cradle 210 and not worn on the user's ear among the plurality of

wireless earphones

222 and 224 is output at a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold value. can

Although the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the following disclosure. defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

In electronic devices,

a first wireless earphone;

a second wireless earphone; and

A cradle in which the first wireless earphone and the second wireless earphone are placed;

The cradle,

a control device comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled with the processor;

communication modules for connecting communication with an external terminal and/or connecting communication between the first wireless earphone and the second wireless earphone; and

A power supply device for charging the battery of the first wireless earphone and the battery of the second wireless earphone;

The control device transfers a location search alarm command from the external terminal to at least one of the first wireless earphone and/or the second wireless earphone.

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The cradle,

a first sound reflection hole formed adjacent to a first position where the first wireless earphone is disposed; and

A second sound reflection hole formed adjacent to a second position where the second wireless earphone is disposed,

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The communication modules include a wireless communication module,

The wireless communication module includes a Bluetooth module and / or a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) communication module,

The external terminal and the cradle are connected by Bluetooth module or BLE communication,

electronic device.
According to claim 3,

The external terminal and the first wireless earphone and the second wireless earphone are connected by Bluetooth communication or BLE communication,

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The communication modules include wired communication modules,

The wired communication module includes a power line communication (PLC) module,

The cradle,

A first charging pin for charging and wired communication of the first wireless earphone, and

Including a second charging pin for charging and wired communication of the second wireless earphone,

electronic device.
According to claim 5,

The cradle performs communication in a PLC method to determine whether the first wireless earphone and the second wireless earphone are located inside the cradle.

electronic device.
According to claim 6,

When the first wireless earphone is located inside the cradle, the cradle transmits a location search alarm command to the first wireless earphone in a PLC method through the first charging pin.

electronic device.
According to claim 7,

The first wireless earphone outputs a location search alarm at a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold value based on the command of the location search alarm.

electronic device.
According to claim 6,

When the second wireless earphone is located inside the cradle, the cradle transmits a location search alarm command to the second wireless earphone in a PLC method through the second charging pin.

electronic device.
According to claim 9,

The second wireless earphone outputs a location search alarm at a volume equal to or higher than a first threshold based on the command of the location search alarm.

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The first wireless earphone includes a first wearing detection sensor for sensing wearing of the user's ear,

The first wireless earphone transmits detection data of whether the user's ear is worn to the cradle or the external terminal.

electronic device.
According to claim 11,

When the first wireless earphone is worn on the user's ear, the first wireless earphone outputs a location search alarm at a volume below a second threshold value based on the location search alarm command.

electronic device.
According to claim 11,

When the first wireless earphone is worn on the user's ear, the first wireless earphone does not output a location search alarm.

electronic device.
According to claim 1,

The second wireless earphone includes a second wearing detection sensor for sensing wearing of the user's ear,

The second wireless earphone transmits sensing data of whether the user's ear is worn to the cradle or the external terminal.

electronic device.
According to claim 14,

When the second wireless earphone is worn on the user's ear, the second wireless earphone outputs a location search alarm at a volume below a second threshold value based on the location search alarm command.

electronic device.